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Major courts of [[Oregon]] that have kept records of genealogical value are the following: | == Online Resources == | ||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=1852 Oregon, Motor Vehicle Registrations, 1911-1946], also traffic convictions($), index & images | |||
*[http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2524 Oregon, Adoptions and Name Changes, 1876-1918]($), index & images | |||
== History == | |||
Major courts of [[Oregon, United States Genealogy|Oregon]] that have kept records of genealogical value are the following: | |||
Circuit courts have county-wide jurisdiction over criminal cases, probate matters, guardianships, and domestic relations. | Circuit courts have county-wide jurisdiction over criminal cases, probate matters, guardianships, and domestic relations. | ||
County courts have county-wide jurisdiction in juvenile cases, civil matters under $500 and probate matters. The | County courts have county-wide jurisdiction in juvenile cases, civil matters under $500 and probate matters. The FamilySearch Library has a few county court records. | ||
District courts have county-wide jurisdiction over minor civil and criminal matters. | District courts have county-wide jurisdiction over minor civil and criminal matters. | ||
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Supreme Court has the final appellate jurisdiction for the state. | Supreme Court has the final appellate jurisdiction for the state. | ||
The | === Records === | ||
The FamilySearch Library has some Territorial records. You will find them under the subject: | |||
*{{FSC|United States, Oregon - Court records|subject|subject-id=252520785|disp=Oregon – Court Records}} | |||
For county records, check under the name of the county in the wiki to learn availability. In using the the Family History Catalog, check under the county and the subject "Court Records" | |||
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[[Category:Oregon, United States]][[Category:Court records by U.S. state]] | |||
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